Delaware Township | |
|---|---|
) Riverview United Baptist Church | |
) Location of Delaware Township in Delaware County | |
| Coordinates: 40°16′09″N 85°16′21″W / 40.26917°N 85.27250°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Delaware |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 29.54 sq mi (76.5 km2) |
| • Land | 29.3 sq mi (76 km2) |
| • Water | 0.25 sq mi (0.6 km2) |
| Elevation | 932 ft (284 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 3,603 |
| • Density | 123/sq mi (47/km2) |
| FIPS code | 18-17470[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 453260 |
Delaware Township is one of twelve townships in Delaware County, Indiana. According to the 2010 census, its population was 3,603 and it contained 1,648 housing units.[3]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 29.54 square miles (76.5 km2), of which 29.3 square miles (76 km2) (or 99.19%) is land and 0.25 square miles (0.65 km2) (or 0.85%) is water.[3]
Cities and towns
- Albany (south half)
Unincorporated towns
Adjacent townships
- Niles Township (north)
- Richland Township, Jay County (northeast)
- Green Township, Randolph County (east)
- Monroe Township, Randolph County (southeast)
- Liberty Township (south)
- Center Township (southwest)
- Hamilton Township (west)
- Union Township (northwest)
Major highways
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Cemeteries
The township contains four cemeteries: Black, Godlove, Strong and Union.
See also
References
- "Delaware Township, Delaware County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-09-24.
- United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ a b "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - State -- County Subdivision -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on 2020-02-12. Retrieved 2013-05-10.